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Running while others walk: knowledge and the challenge of Africa's development

Year: 2011

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Africa lags behind other developing nations both economically and by other related social indicators. There is widespread feeling in Africa that, in the words of Nyerere, 'Africa must run while others walk'. The lecture will consider the implications of this task on African scholarship. Thandika Mkandawire is professor of African development at DESTIN. His current research interests include social policy and development, the political economy of economic policy in Africa.

Source: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Author: Thandika Mkandawire

Language: English

Topic: International Development and Aid

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1502222170

FWCI: 74.91

Cites: 69

Cited by: 120

Related to: 10